Soapy Sails

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea and what did he want to see, see, see?  All of his favorite stars from the Guiding Light. Sadly, after 72 years, the show has ended but there's still a way for you to see the stars together--- up close and personal! Mix and mingle with the cast aboard the Carnival Glory, as you sail from New York City to Canada there'll be plenty of fun activities --- karaoke, dancing, autograph and photo sessions-- you can even join the stars on the stage to act out popular scenes from the show.
Cruise, July 31- August 5
www.celebrityeventsgroup.com
Don't have time for the cruise? You can still meet the stars at a fabulous cocktail party courtesy of New Jersey Savvy Living. We are giving away two tickets to the Bon Voyage party in New York City on July 30. To enter contest, send an e-mail to: giveaways@ctbintl.com with "So Long Springfield" in the subject line and your name, sex, hometown, phone number and e-mail address in the body.  Enter by June 25, winner to notified in early July.


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Star Struck Sleep-Over

Grab your sleeping bag and a flashlight for a night of  fun Under the Stars

No need to worry about fearsome night time creatures as this sleep-over adventure takes place at the newly renovated Dreyfuss Planetarium at the Newark Museum. The transformed planetarium will take young explorers on an inter-galactic voyage featuring comfortable new seating, high definition “Full Dome” digital video projection, and an amazing surround sound system.  Kids will build their own star finders, gaze through the eyepiece of the Museum’s powerful telescope, learn to identify constellations in the night sky and launch alka-seltzer rockets. 

WHO:       Children, 8-11, one adult required per every four children participating

WHAT:     Under the Stars sleepover, $65 per person and $60 for members

WHERE:   The Newark Museum

WHEN:     June 4, 5:30 p.m.- June 5, 9 a.m.

For reservations, contact Maria Hertneck at 973-596-6564, www.newarkmuseum.org/planetarium.html

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Home Grown

Ready for Maui? No doubt the article in this month's NJ Savvy Living is enticing you to make a trip. A fresh new experience has just become available;  beginning May 18, 2010 from 8:30 am to 3 pm,  A Grown on Maui Bus Tour will operate every Tuesday. After your hotel pick-up you'll get a behind-the scenes tour of Whole Foods Market, a field tour of the Hali‘imaile Pineapple Company,  a delicious farm-to-table lunch at  O‘o Farm in Kula and get a close-up look at the Ali‘i Kula Lavender Farm.

For more info, info@akinatours.com 

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In It to Win It

 Calling all runners--week-end or professional--the Seventh Annual Riker Danzig Newport 10,000, a 10,000 meter race run along the Jersey City waterfront, kicks-off from Newport Town Square this Saturday, May 8.  All net proceeds from the race will be donated to the Jersey City Medical Center.
Not a runner? No problem, post-race festivities will begin at Newport Town Square at 10:00 a.m. and feature music, refreshments and prize drawings.
Saturday May 8
Registration at 7 AM, race at 8:30 AM
http://www.newport10k.com/

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